Learn Snowflake Science at Family Winter Weekend presented by GE Healthcare

Snowflakes. Beautiful crystals of frozen water. Trillions of possible permutations of exquisite geometry. How do snowflakes form? Why are no two snowflakes exactly alike? How do imperceptibly tiny variations in conditions cause an endless variety of these delicate, intricate, and mathematical structures?

Join us at Family Winter Weekend presented by GE Healthcare to learn all about the science of snowflakes. Using molecular models, you’re invited to assemble a snowflake and learn what makes each one so remarkably unique. Check out the video below to see Real Milwaukee’s Chip Brewster getting a crash course on snowflake science!

  • Did you know there are one quintillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000) water molecules in a snow crystal?
  • The exact shape of a snowflake is determined by the precise path it took through the clouds.
  • The largest, most photogenic stellar snow crystals only grow in a narrow temperature range around 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

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Getting Here

We are located on Milwaukee’s lakefront with easy access on and off of the expressway.

500 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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General Admission

Adults $20
Child (3-17) $16
Child 2 & Under $Free
Senior (60+) $16
College Student* $14
Military Active and Veterans* $14

*Valid ID Required.

Prices are subject to change. Click HERE to buy tickets and for important information you need to know before visiting. 

Current Hours

Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed-Fri: 9am-4pm
Tues-Fri Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed-Fri: 9am - 4pm
Sat & Sun 9am - 4pm

Getting Here

We are located on Milwaukee’s lakefront with easy access on and off of the expressway.

500 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Get Directions
Adults $20
Child (3-17) $16
Child 2 & Under $Free
Senior (60+) $16
College Student* $14
Military Active and Veterans* $14
Military* Active Duty & Veterans $14

*Valid ID Required.

Prices are subject to change. Click HERE to buy tickets and for important information you need to know before visiting. 

Current Hours

Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed-Fri: 9am-4pm
Tues-Fri Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed-Fri: 9am - 4pm
Sat & Sun 9am - 4pm
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